African News
Senegal cuts government agencies to save cash amid debt woes
By: Reuters 6th March 2026 Senegal has announced a plan to close 19 government agencies which account for around 1 000 jobs, with officials in the debt-burdened country... →
Angola gets World Bank, MIGA loan guarantees for debt-for-education swap
By: Reuters 6th March 2026 Angola received formal approval from the World Bank and its Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency on Thursday for crucial financial guarantees... →
Clean energy transition provides opportunities for Africa but needs cooperation, money
By: Rebecca Campbell 6th March 2026 Southern Africa remains one of the world’s most climate vulnerable regions, pointed out Zimbabwean Energy and Power Development Deputy Minister... →
Africa Trade Barometer points to ease-of-trade improvements leading to investment
By: Schalk Burger 6th March 2026 The latest ‘Africa Trade Barometer’, which has been published yearly by financial services firm Standard Bank since 2022 and which tracks... →
What impact will Africa’s busy 2026 election calendar have on the economic outlook?
By: Martin Zhuwakinyu 6th March 2026 Africa faces one of its most crowded electoral calendars this year at a time of shrinking global tolerance for political risk, turning the ballot... →
Somali parliament approves constitution change to extend president's term, delay election
By: Reuters 5th March 2026 Somalia's parliament voted to change its constitution and extend the term in office for lawmakers and the president, the president and the... →
MSC imposes war surcharge on shipments to Africa and Indian Ocean islands
By: Reuters 5th March 2026 Shipping company MSC said on Thursday it would implement a "war surcharge" for cargoes moving to African nations and Indian Ocean islands from the... →
World Bank says $50bn committed to African electrification
By: Bloomberg 5th March 2026 More than $50-billion has been committed to an ambitious plan to halve the number of people without access to electricity in Africa, according to... →
